I was first introduced to the underwater world while on a family vacation to St. John USVI in 1972 and I have been hooked ever since.  My family being located in and around Panama City Beach, Florida further developed my love of the sea.  Eventually, I joined the United States Navy and served aboard Nuclear Fast-Attack submarines during the waning days of the Cold War.  I think that I hold the shop record for the deepest dive, but I was driving a submarine at the time.  After the service and several life-altering events I decided to finally become certified as a recreational diver.  I received my Open Water Certification in May 2006, and have continued my education culminating in my Divemaster certification in June 2008.

I wanted to share my love of the sea with others; therefore my daughter, Michelle, received her Jr. Open Water Certification through We B Divin’ at the age of 11.  I would not have trusted her training to anyone else. 

In the future I would like to continue traveling and work on reef and inland waterway conservation projects.

• Deep Diver

• Drift Diver

• Enriched Air Nitrox

• Equipment Specialist

• Peak Performance Buoyancy